Timely boost for Westmeath
But, this is Croke Park. And there are ghosts haunting Jones Road that have played cruel tricks on Limerick hurlers over the past decade. Yesterday, they did the same thing to the footballers.
Less than a minute after Kelly’s wondrous point, Westmeath’s JP Casey dropped a hopeful ball amid his full-forward line. A little indecision and a little inexperience saw Limerick keeper Seamus O’Donnell rush out to clear the danger. However, Martin Flanagan used his size to great effect, leaping above O’Donnell and two Limerick defenders to fist the ball into an empty net.
